Not to worry! We've got 20 Des Moines-area family-friend things to do — both indoor and out.

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Construct Lego structures. See 10 well-known, Lego-sized buildings assembled by a certified Lego professional at the Science Center of Iowa, including Cinderella's Castle, a Frank Lloyd Wright home and the Golden Gate Bridge. Then check out their interactive Lego exhibits.

Cinderella's Castle is part of the "Brick by Brick" Lego's exhibit at the Science Center of Iowa.(Photo11: PAIGE PETERSON PHOTO)

Cheer on a team. TheIowa Wild and theIowa Wolves are playing throughoutDecember. Buy some popcorn and enjoy the game.

Explore area libraries. Children’s book characters are hiding in the youth section in Des Moines libraries, part of "Rosie's Winter Challenge." There's also crafts, story times and other events at metro-area libraries.

Get in the holiday spirit

Celebrate the season. There are so many ways to meet Santa Clause and join in the community's festive holiday spirit. Check out this list of 11 things to do.

Watch a holiday movie. Most of these showings are in early December and some are free or low-cost, including "The Polar Express," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "A Christmas Story" and "It’s a Wonderful Life."

'Elf: The Musical' runs through Dec. 23 at the Des Moines Community Playhouse. Based on the hilarious 2003 movie, the stage show tells the story of Buddy, a human raised as an elf at the North Pole, who one day realizes he’s not like the other elves.

'A Charlie Brown Christmas' Live on Stage is Dec. 23 at Stephens Auditorium, just two days before Christmas. Live actors maintain the integrity and spirit of each Peanuts character

Ride a horse-drawn carriage through Pella's historic downtown, select times through Dec. 22. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children 2 and older. Learn more at Pella Area Community and Economic Alliance's Facebook page.

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